Changing Lives Selling Knives

Amir Habash is a young leader who has learned to walk his own path in life. He became a Cutco/Vector District Manager at 18 years old, and has achieved consistent growth over the past 6 years, while accumulating over $7 million in Cutco sales. With significant influence from 2 of the top leaders in the company, Amir has been able to combine talent, work ethic, and the mindset of a champion to beco...

Larry Manley is the current Carolina Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Marketing, headquartered in Raleigh, NC. From humble beginnings in life, and through the early days of his career, Larry has become one of the most legendary figures in company history. Through 33 years with Vector, Larry has played a major role in the development of FIVE other Division Managers, and he is one of a select-few r...

John Dankanich is the Chief Technologist at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. His primary role is to foster relationships and guide investments for technology development for NASA's future mission needs, including efforts to sustain life on the Moon and landing humans on Mars. John believes that space exploration yields technologies and tools that positively impact numerous areas of everyday life...

Kevin Clayson is an entrepreneur, real estate professional, speaker, and author of the book "Flip The Gratitude Switch." Kevin shares a simple formula for unlimited joy and fulfillment, which he and his family have lived in order to overcome adversity and transform their own lives. By learning how to flip the gratitude switch, we can completely change how we view our lives, learn to see possibilit...

Jeffrey Paul Bobrick, known simply as "JPB" is one of the most-loved sales leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization. With over $2.8 million in sales, he's one of the top performers in Northeast Region history and a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. JPB is a top company mentor who has helped develop multiple other Hall of Famers and at least 7 Silver Cup Champions! He's a graduate...

Kris Mailepors is a leadership consultant and author of a great book titled "The Easy-To-Follow Leader." Kris spent 8 years in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, advancing as far as District Manager, where he learned some great fundamentals for leadership. After honing his skills in a variety of roles, Kris founded Bushido Leadership to bring his insights to others and serve clinical l...

Alex Mazurek is truly one of the brightest young stars in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. During his years as a college student, he became an integral part of the epic dynasty in the South Denver office with Drew Frank. Since becoming a District Manager in North Denver, Alex has consistently been a National leader in his competitive category. He has innovated programs that are emula...

Brett Wiggins is the current Michiana Division Manager (covering Indiana & Western Michigan) of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. With over $27 million in Cutco sales, Brett is a member of the Cutco/Vector Hall of Fame. As one of the pillars of the company's Midwest Region, Brett is rapidly becoming one of the most influential leaders in the company. He leads a rapidly growing organiz...

Adeola ("Ola") Whitney has 20+ years of experience in both education and community service. After earning her Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in English and African-American Studies, she held leadership and management roles with Playworks, Kaplan, and McGraw-Hill. In her first role with Reading Partners, she served as Chief Regional Operations Officer, overseeing most parts of the organizat...

Bret Barrie has been a consistent peak performer in business and in life. As a sales rep with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, Bret was the company's #1 college student sales rep and achieved Hall of Fame status in his short 6-year career with the company. Bret then ventured into the medical device sales industry, where he has been a superstar in sales and in management. After spendi...

Josh Dicks is the Skyway Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector sales organization, headquartered in Illinois. He is a Silver Cup winner with the company as the #1 First Full Year District Manager in 2016 and has now accumulated about $7 million in Cutco sales. Throughout his 13 year career with the company, Josh has had several moments of decision that led him to bigger and more significant achiev...

Shayla Wey is one of the brightest stars in the Cutco/Vector sales organization. With over 15 years of experience with the company's Canadian arm, Shayla is now the Division Manager for both the Canadian Rockies Division and Maple Leaf Division. Her Calgary office has been #1 in North America in recruiting multiple times, and she is also one of the company's top developers of new managers. She has...

Mitch Tainsh is the Prairie Merchant Division Manager for Cutco/Vector Canada, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Mitch has been on an epic entrepreneurial journey in his life, including running a farm, real estate investment, and building his sales organization, all while starting a family as well. The Cutco/Vector opportunity has facilitated all of the big dreams that Mitch has in his life, by...

Jim Lawrence has been an elite professional in the Talent Acquisition industry for over 25 years. He was a star Track & Field athlete in high school and college, top sales leader and Branch Manager in Cutco/Vector, graduated from Washington State University and immediately married his high-school sweetheart and started their family. He used his Vector skills and experience to get a job that was no...

Peter Voogd is an unstoppable force in the world of entrepreneurship. As a best-selling author, speaker, and coach, Peter has built a worldwide following among millennials and entrepreneurs. He first succeeded as a District Manager with Cutco/Vector Marketing in Tacoma WA, and he is now sharing his mindset and strategies to help others achieve entrepreneurial success and live their best lives. Pet...

Kate Vasey is currently the DC Metro Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, headquartered in Rockville, MD. A 19-year veteran with the company, Kate advanced rapidly into a Division Manager position after graduating from college and excelling as a District Manager. Responsible for over $40 million in Cutco sales, Kate is a member of the company's Hall of Fame. She was...

Gilbert Gonzales is the Sales Promotion Manager for the Western Region of the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. His history with the company dates back to 2004 when he started as a Sales Rep in Southern California. Gilbert was in the National Top 20 twice as a Branch Manager, then a top performer as a District Manager for over 3 years before being tapped for the Sales Promotion Manager po...

Mike Lancellot has the greatest track record of any other person in the history of the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization. As a sales rep, Mike was the #1 College All-American. After graduating from the University of Delaware, Mike became a District Manager and was the company's #1 DM for three years in a row. He then became a Division Manager, and again was #1 for three years in a row. He then b...

The Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization has become well-known for having an extremely unique and powerful combination of cultural elements that lead to extraordinary retention of top talent and long-term success. The company's environment truly brings out the best in people, fosters a tremendous spirit of cooperation, creates a family feel, and has led so many amazing leaders to stay in the...

Albert Dileonardo has been an important part of the soul of the Vector Family for the past 43 years, since his days running the 3rd sales office in Vector Marketing history to his years as the CEO and President of Vector East. After graduating from Temple University, Al became a District Manager in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He later advanced to Division Manager, then Zone/Regional Executive, winnin...

Dane Espegard is the North Star Division Manager for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. His Division is currently #1 in the company for 2021, and his Minneapolis Pilot Office is on track to establish a new all-time company record for office sales. The prolific success of Dane's team can be traced in part to a process Dane follows in helping his people to define and live their dreams. H...

Bruce Goodman is a true leader of leaders. During his 42-year career with the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, Bruce has played an instrumental role in the development of countless top executives and powerful leaders throughout the company. Put simply, people aspire to be like Bruce. He is man of great intelligence, profound skills of influence, and exceptional character. Currently the c...

Gerardo Luera is a Senior at Oklahoma Christian University where he is studying Marketing and Management. He's a first generation college student who was born and raised in Lubbock, TX. Gerardo started selling Cutco in the Summer of 2019, and advanced to Branch Manager in the Summer of 2020. His branch in Wichita Falls TX was #16 in the Nation that Summer. In 2021, Gerardo balanced finishing schoo...

Dr. Jacqueline Stavros has a passion for working with others to create positive change. She is a professor of Business and IT at Lawrence Technological University, and is recognized for her creation of SOAR, a positive approach to strategic change. The foundation of her work is Appreciative Inquiry, one of the most widely-used approaches for positive change. Jackie has worked in over 30 countries...

Chris Gehring is one of the most dynamic leaders in the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization. Responsible for over $26 million in Cutco sales, he is a member of the company's Hall of Fame. As leader of the Washington/Alaska Division and also the Pacific Islands Division, Chris helps everyone under his guidance to establish a greater vision for themselves, develop the confidence to act on that...